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Sambaso (one of three)
Sambaso (one of three)
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Sambaso (one of three)

Artist/Culture (Japanese, 1785–1835)
Date19th century
Mediumink and color on paper
Dimensions101 x 26.5 cm (39 3/4 x 10 7/16 in.)
Overall1: 101 x 14.8 cm (39 3/4 x 5 13/16 in.)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineAlexander H. Bullock Fund
Object number1994.239.2
Descriptionsubject: a dancing act at the beginning of No and Kabuki performances in which three actors play Okina (agedman) the spent of Senzai (1000 years) who carries a box containing the gifts of long life and opportunity and Sanban (third) fifty (old man) and perform the dancy act of the title
ProvenanceAndreas Leisinger, Japan
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Sambaso (one of three)
Sambaso (one of three)
Kano Tanshin
19th century
Sambaso (one of three)
Sambaso (one of three)
Kano Tanshin
19th century
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